Windows/Mac/Linux: Flash 10.2 is finalized, and we almost regret to inform you that you can now watch Hulu, YouTube, and all manner of Flash video in full screen on a second monitor while clicking elsewhere. There goes your "working lunch."

That's a long, long-requested feature in Flash. Prior to this update, click anywhere, or even just focusing attention on another window, would undo any full-size, Flash-powered video. We've previously peeked at various tweaks and software packages dedicated to making simple edits to Flash to keep a video going. Now it's built in, on every system.

Windows: If you've got more than one monitor, you've probably tried fullscreening a Flash …
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There are, of course, other improvements in Flash 10.2, many featured in the beta release, including performance and CPU usage enhancements that should allow Flash, on the right system, to handle 1080p video in much smoother fashion. Internet Explorer 9 users will also get better hardware acceleration. The full list of changes is at the link.

Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux: A beta version of Adobe Flash Player 10.2 is now available for…
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Flash 10.2 is a free download for Windows, Mac, and Linux systems; Chrome users opening their systems today should automatically see the update. Tell us what you dig about 10.2, and what still needs fixing, in the comments.